Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES): Expert Resources and Support
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) affect millions worldwide yet remain frequently misdiagnosed. This comprehensive resource center provides evidence-based information, treatment options, and support for both patients and healthcare professionals. Our team of global PNES specialists is dedicated to increasing awareness, improving diagnosis times, and sharing the latest research developments. Whether you’re living with PNES, supporting someone who is, or a medical professional seeking resources, our regularly updated blog offers valuable insights into this often misunderstood condition
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2023
The Psychogenic non-epileptic Seizures Pocketbook-Why Julia Doss wrote it
Writing the “Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures Pocketbook” came about after many years of treating patients with PNES and training other clinicians in treating them. It has ...
The Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizure Pocketbook: Why I wrote it
The first time I saw a patient diagnosed with PNES was when I was a neuropsychology fellow at an epilepsy center over 20 years ago. Early ...
Join me in congratulating the 2023 Lorna Myers PNES Scholarship awardees!
Every year, all profits from the sale of “Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures: A guide” are donated to Epilepsy Alliance America, a wonderful foundation that hosts the ...
What about driving when you have psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)?
You may have been unaware until you developed PNES that there are a few medical conditions that can result in the suspension of someone’s driver’s ...
2022
Students living with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)-a new study
For almost 20 years, I have been a school nurse. During one of my first years as ...
Service animals for people living with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES): some thoughts
I get asked about service dogs for PNES quite a bit and over the last few years, I ...
Moral injury in female US combat veterans diagnosed with PNES
For this month’s blog post, we have invited a young researcher to share her call for research subjects ...
Current research projects for persons diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES), also known as dissociative or functional seizures
One of the ways in which we can help improve the lives of those living with PNES ...
2021
Please join me in celebrating the 2021 winners of the Lorna Myers PNES scholarship!
This year, the Epilepsy Alliance of America awarded eight fantastic women scholarships to assist them in pursuing their education. The main criteria for this award ...
Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)/ functional seizure (FS) conference 2021! It is back on-bigger and better
For six years straight, the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG), hosted an annual PNES conference for patients, caregivers, and in the later years, for health ...
Meet the new Executive Director of FND Hope USA
There is so much that we need to do to improve the lives of those living with PNES. We definitely need to increase treatment options ...
Recommendations for summer reading: a variety of choices about and by persons living with Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES)
Psychoeducation: refers to some form of intervention (lecture, support group meeting or published materials) that aims to educate the audience members/readers about a specific health ...